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Enhancing Non-communicable diseases Research and Innovation Capacity in Harare, Zimbabwe (ENRICH)

The following grant was awarded by, is supported by, is administered by or is in partnership with the Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Funding Fogarty Program

Chronic, Noncommunicable Diseases and Disorders Research Training

Project Information in NIH RePORTER

Enhancing Non-communicable diseases Research and Innovation Capacity in Harare, Zimbabwe (ENRICH)

Principal Institution

College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe

Principal Investigator(s) (PI)

Manasa, Justen

Project Contact Information

Email: jmanasa@gmail.com

Year(s) Awarded

2021-2026

Country

Zimbabwe

Collaborators

WITS University
University of Colorado Denver

NIH Partners

NIDCR

Project Description

The ENRICH program will be established at the University of Zimbabwe to initiate and intensify research in noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) through training and mentoring of masters, Ph.D. and postdoctoral students majoring in cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, dental and craniofacial diseases as well as hematology, stroke, and aging. The long-term goal is to generate evidence for interventions to improve care for people with NCDs in Zimbabwe and sub-Saharan Africa.

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